ABOUT GUIDING

How do you give a girl an edge
in today's uncertain and competitive world?

Register her in the Guide program. Girl Guides of Canada-Guides du Canada provides unique opportunities for girls to gain self-esteem and life skills while doing fun things like camping, making crafts, learning how to use computer technology, and much more - so they'll be ready to face the world today and meet the challenges of tomorrow with confidence.

Who We Are
Our Vision
Our Mission
Our Values
Guide Promise & Law

What is Guiding?

Guiding is a worldwide Movement for girls, led by women who are young at heart. It’s a place where girls and women can be themselves, have fun, learn skills, make new friends, enjoy camping, participate in new adventures and contribute to their communities. One example is participating in service projects.

Guiding is bold, fun, energetic and real. It empowers girls and women to face challenges with confidence. Guiding is an activity that 10 million girls and women in 144 countries around the world share through membership in the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS).

Who We Are

Girl Guides of Canada-Guides du Canada is the largest organization for girls and women in Canada, with almost 135,000 members: 108,000 girls and 26,000 adults. Guides Canada welcomes girls 5-18+ years old and women 19+ to be part of the following groups (click on each Guiding branch for more information):
• Sparks - ages 5 and 6
• Brownies - ages 7 and 8
• Guides - ages 9 to 11
• Pathfinders - ages 12 to 14
• Senior Branches - ages 15 to 18+
• Lones – any age (for girls who can't attend unit meetings because of distance, health, transportation or other issues)
• Trex – ages 12 - 17
• Link – ages 18 - 30
• Girl Guide Leaders (called "Guiders") – ages 19+
• Trefoil Guild – adult women, 30+

Today’s women and girls are busy and selective in choosing their activities because of the many options available to them. Our program, through the various age groups, is well-rounded, flexible and diverse. Just read our Benefits of Membership - There are many ways to join the fun; contact us or complete our Join Us Anytime! form.

Beginning January 1, 2005, The Vision and Mission of Girl Guides of Canada - Guides du Canada are:
Vision

Girl Guides of Canada-Guides du Canada, the organization of choice for girls and women, makes a positive difference in the life of every girl and woman who experiences Guiding, so she can contribute responsibly to her communities.
Mission

Girl Guides of Canada-Guides du Canada is a Movement of girls and women that challenges members in their personal development and empowers them to be responsible citizens.
Values:

The stated values for Girl Guides of Canada-Guides du Canada are stipulated in the Promise and Law.
The Guide Promise:

I promise to do my best,
To be true to myself
my God/faith and Canada:
I will help others,
And accept the Guiding Law.

The Guiding Law:

The Guiding Law challenges me to:
- be honest and trustworthy
- use my resources wisely
- respect myself and others
- recognize and use my talents and abilities
- protect our common environment
- live with courage and strength
- share in the sisterhood of Guiding.